Vt. Committee Lowers Marijuana Penalties
February 12th, 2008 Posted by: Dr. Dobson
The Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee rejected calls for marijuana decriminalization but approved legislation that would lower the penalties for possession of the drug, the? Burlington Free Press reported Feb. 8.
On a 4-1 vote, the committee agreed to eliminate the possibility of jail time for individuals caught with an ounce or less of marijuana, instead making them eligible for a court-ordered diversion program.
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